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August 2025- MiEHDWIS Updates

August 2025- MiEHDWIS Updates

MiEHDWIS Monthly Progress Update

Date: August 2025

“This morning, the sun endures past dawn. I realize that it is August: the summer's last stand.” ― Sara Baume

“August was nearly over – the month of apples and falling stars, the last care-free month for the school children. The days were not hot, but sunny and limpidly clear – the first sign of advancing autumn.” ―Victor Nekrasov

Upcoming Release: Release 19 - Timeline & Key Features

Here’s a brief update on the release schedule and what you can anticipate:

  • Release Date: September 4th

  • Release Status: Development for Release 19 is done. Release testing as has started!

  • Key Features:

    • Activity Naming Convention

    • Annual Reports

    • Campground Program Enhancements

    • Claim Entity/External User Contributor Management

    • Configuration Enhancements

    • Changes and improvements to the LHD worker dashboard.

    • Portal Improvements

    • Swimming Pool Program Enhancements

    • Temporary Campgrounds

    • Miscellaneous Enhancements

  • The Open Office Demo will be on August 22nd at 10am. This will be recorded for those who cannot attend.

Configuration and Integration Wins

The configuration team has been busy these last few weeks. This list contains some of the wins that have been completed:

  • Standardization of SH/SWRF/WH More Information Loop.

  • New template for CWS construction permits, reflecting the correct decimals.

  • Workflow pathway for when SH inspections are created in error.

  • Updated language on Accepted/Completed transition on CCR certificate workflow.

  • Fixed assignment on the Swimming Pool Equipment Change Activity to retain engineer.

  • Adjusting the assignment on the CCR Cert when activity is sent into More Information.

  • Updated language on the Swimming Pool Closing Order to match language standards.

  • Correcting the fees process on modified swimming pools in the construction permit.

  • New transition on CWS Violation Notice Activity to reopen closed activities.

Current Configuration Work

  • With Release 19, there are some major changes coming with Swimming Pool and Campground billable customers. Staff will no longer have to manually enter and maintain billing information.

  • Correcting the fees for spray pads in Swimming Pools.

  • Creation of a new dynamic form for pool equipment change requests.

  • The Submitted step is being added to about 19 CWS workflows, allowing internal workers to transition from Submitted to Review. This will add transparency for the external user on where their submission is in the review process.

  • Creation of a new dynamic form for swimming pool closing orders.

New File Type Alert

  • Other Well/Source Water Documents

    • This new file type is associated with the Well/Source Water Documents Activity type.

  • Hydrogeological Studies

    • This renamed file type is associated with the Well/Source Water Documents Activity type.

    • Formally called Aquifer Analyses

  • Emergency Repair/Partial Replacement Form

    • This File type is associated with the Annual Service Line Replacement Report activity type.

Is there a configuration change you would like to happen? Submit a Request a Change ticket. The process is simple. Once you submit a change request, it is reviewed to see if this is something that is a quick review and change or if it something that needs to be approved on a larger scale. You will meet with the configuration team, to help come up with a solution.

New and Updated Knowledge Base Articles - On Hold!

Non-release related KBA updates and production is currently on hold.
Check back in September for a list of new and updated Knowledge Base Articles.

You can access all Knowledge Base articles at Confluence.

External User Confluence

Is an external user asking you questions that you can’t answer?
Do you ever wonder what external users are told about a process?
Then head to the External User Confluence page. This page has help articles and videos specifically for external users of MiEHDWIS. This site is updated frequently, with new KBAs, instructional videos and updated materials.

Conference Requests

Is there an upcoming conference at which MiEHDWIS training should be offered, but you don’t feel comfortable enough to lead it?

Would a presentation about MiEHDWIS add to an upcoming conference agenda, but you don’t know who to ask?

Should a MiEHDWIS table be there to answer user questions that you can’t answer?

If so, submit a Training Materials Request! Be sure to select Other and give a description of the conference and presentation request below in the Description box.

When you submit a conference-related training request, we will review that request, confirm trainer availability, and let you know!

Upcoming Meetings & Trainings

Here’s a list of important meetings and training sessions to keep on your radar:

  • MiEHDWIS Release 19 demo

    • UPDATED Date & Time: Friday, August 22nd, 10am.

    • Location/Platform: Teams Open Office meeting slot.

    • Details: Release 19 is coming with some changes for everyone. Every program area is getting some enhancements, in addition to some big changes affecting all users. Be sure to attend and see what is coming with R-19. This demo will be recorded and posted on Confluence after September 4th.

  • MiEHDWIS Weekly Open Office Hours: Important Update!

    • UPDATED Date & Time: Every other Friday (as needed), 10–10:30 a.m.

      • The DASU team discussed and decided to keep the Open Office hours every other week moving forward. During the summer, we had such great interactions and responses in the bi-weekly meeting style that we decided to keep it. Thank you for engaging with us!

    • Location/Platform: Teams

    • Details: Open office opportunity for staff to discuss MiEHDWIS and ask questions with the project team. This is an informal session with no planned agenda. Occasionally, this meeting will be used to demonstrate new release features. Attendance is strongly encouraged!

    • Have a question? Add it to the Open Office Whiteboard so we can address it first on Fridays.

  • CWS MiEHDWIS External User Open Office Hours

    • Date & Time: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 - 11 am.

    • Location/Platform: Virtual Platform

    • Details: This training is for External CWS users. This is a monthly training, and it will cover some of the most impactful changes for external CWS users. Please feel free to promote this training to any external CWS users. MiEHDWIS CWS External User Training - Registration

  • LHD External User Training

    • Date & Time: TBD

    • Location: Virtual Platform

    • Details: Release 19 is bringing some major dashboard changes to the Local Health department users. A training is currently being planned.

Interested in rewatching the MiEHDWIS Refreshers?

Have no fear, watch them here!
MiEHDWIS Refresher Training Videos
The next MiEHDWIS Refresher will be at the end of September, followed by the last session of 2025 in early December.

Thank you for participating and attending these Refresher. Please share the refreshers with your newest office hires.

MiEHDWIS Around the Mitten

This last month, DASU team members Mary Nuznov and Jessica Melchert were in the Lansing district office to host an in-person training session for the Enforcement Unit.

Thank you so much, Enforcement Unit, for allowing us time in your busy schedules! We appreciate everything you do!

Are you interested in a small group or team training session? If so, submit a Training Materials Request.

When the form asks, “What kind of training material or event?” select “other” and provide a summary of what kind of training you are looking for. Then someone will reach out to you shortly.

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Current and Upcoming UAT Sprint Cycles

Sprints are two-week development and testing cycles.
Here’s an update on our sprint cycles:

  • Current Sprint 131: PI19 Bug Bash

    • Sprint Update: This sprint is different than our standard 2 week sprint cycle. This sprint cycle is 4 weeks long. Release 19 is slated for the start of September.

    • Build Start Date: 7/9/2025

    • Build End Date: 8/12/2025

    • Testing Start Date: staggered

    • Testing End Date Testing: 8/12/2025

    • Key Focus Areas:

      • Bug Fixes

Important Reminders

  • What is the process for requesting new training materials?: If you notice that a training material is missing, a KBA needs to be updated, or you would like to request a team or small group training session, please feel free to submit a “Request Training Materials” ticket with the Internal Help Desk.
    Please let us know a description of what is needed, and someone will reach out to you shortly after you’ve submitted your ticket.

  • Who are the SMEs? - This KBA is a refresher list of who is currently an SME (Subject Matter Expert).

Questions & Feedback

If you have any questions or suggestions for the next newsletter, please contact Mary Nuznov, nuznovm@michigan.gov through email or Teams chat.

Thank you so much for your continued support and contributions to the development of MiEHDWIS. The DASU team is dedicated to openness and transparency as we work together to make MiEHDWIS even better. We look forward to the exciting developments ahead.